Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror is one of the many exciting releases coming to Shudder during the 61 Days of Halloween. The four-part documentary series is about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres.
From its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that influenced Universal Monsters and Hitchcock; from the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid-20th century to the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films; through genre-bending horrors from a new generation of queer creators; Queer for Fear re-examines genre stories through a queer lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere.
From executive producers Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Pushing Daisies) and Steak House (Disney Launchpad, The Mustang), the show will shine a spotlight on a part of the genre that often gets overlooked. This should be a must see for fans of horror.
Queer for Fear premieres Friday, September 30 on Shudder
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